Jewelry Salon

The salon was designed for Lee Siegelson, a collector of one of kind gems, jewelry, and decorative objects. The inspiration for this space was an antique jewelry box. Every surface was treated with equal importance, from the leather showroom floor and custom mahogany doors to the bronze skylights and air registers.

The main materials used in the salon are a matched beech veneer accented by solid mahogany trim, English blue limestone countertops, and upholstered silk and angora mohair wall panels. Each detail has the high quality and minute tolerances of furniture and objects from the past. Every ceiling, wall, and floor connects with hairline precision. The space culminates with a dark showroom and jewelry cases, which are fiber-optically illuminated and protected by anti-reflective glass panels on a remote controlled lift. The ceiling of the showroom is covered in leather with a silver-leafed skylight, which is articulated by a custom made bronze grill.

The furnishings and decorative objects for the salon continue the tradition of detail and materiality while celebrating the “collector’s” taste. An original Daum sconce greets the visitor at the entry while Galle sconces define the entry into the showroom. A Harry Bertoia sculpture contrasts and compliments the Eugene Gallard Art Noveau suite of seating and tables in period upholstery. The architecture and the furniture speak to the designer and the collector, the past and the present.